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Jocelyn Blanchard

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Jocelyn Blanchard
Blanchard with Austria Wien in 2009
Personal information
Date of birth (1972-05-28) 28 May 1972 (age 52)
Place of birth Béthune, France
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Defensive midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1992–1995 Dunkerque 106 (10)
1995–1998 Metz 108 (9)
1998–1999 Juventus 12 (0)
1999–2003 Lens 127 (3)
2003–2009 Austria Wien 197 (8)
2009–2010 Austria Kärnten 21 (1)
Total 571 (31)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Jocelyn Blanchard (born 28 May 1972) is a French former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.

Career

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Blanchard was born in Béthune, Pas-de-Calais.

While at Metz he played in the final as they won the 1995–96 Coupe de la Ligue.[1]

On 5 June 2009, Austria Kärnten signed Blanchard from Austria Wien until June 2010. He was released by Austria Kärnten after the club went into liquidation in 2010.

Style of play

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Blanchard was an accurate passer of the ball and possessed excellent technique. He earned a reputation as a key player for his teams, and his main attributes were his tough tackling and stamina.[citation needed]

References

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  1. ^ "FC Metz - Olympique Lyonnais". ligue1.com. Retrieved 8 January 2020.
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